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So.

[Hawke writes that one word and stops. This feels utterly stupid. Still, she's seen it work. A book that can be written in or spoken to, and it replies in kind. Or, rather, not the book itself, she's learned, but others with the same kind of book.

It seems impossible, even if she knows it works. Which is why she writes. It's far less likely to attract attention if she's somehow done it wrong.

This is obvious magic at work, and that concerns her. Has she ended up in Tevinter? She doesn't have friends there. The matter of how she came to be here is another worry. Magic, obviously. But what kind of magic is capable of that?

Feynriel, perhaps? Somehow? Wanting to see her? But he is not here.]

Called upon for a quest, is it? I will say, I've had worse receptions.

[Granted, she can't really complain about being away from Kirkwall. There's nothing for her there, not right now. Just a lot of bluster and obligations forced on her as the "Champion of Kirkwall," a position she never tried to earn. It's an honor, yes, but not one she cares for right now.

Being an adventurer again? Sounds like a vacation.]

I suppose I'm looking for information, then. What is known of this jewel? Fact or legend. I find both tend to be helpful.

I could also use some assistance in doing as a few locals have advised me and finding a crew. I've sailed before but never worked a boat, but I'm willing to learn and am rather handy in a fight.

[Should she sign her name? No one's seemed to recognize her so far. But what if she is in Tevinter and someone knows the name but not her face?

No... For now, best to just... not sign it.]

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Magic.

[It can't hurt to be honest with it now that she's asked. Worse comes to worst, she'll fight anything they can throw at her with fire. Lots and lots of fire.]

[...Somehow he'd suspected that might be the case.

It's like a curse. Or a blessing! A blessing of mages!]

What sort?

Fire and ice, mostly. Some others, but those are what I'm best at.

I'm the same. It already sounds like we might get along famously.

[And all this before even asking for a name...!]

Another mage? Wonderful. I don't meet nearly enough of those.

I'm honestly not sure whether that was meant to be sarcastic or sincere.

Sincere, actually. I don't see a lot of fellow mages.

You don't? Why is that?

Where I'm from, people tend to be pretty anti-mage. Especially anti "not locked up and watched constantly" mage.

That sounds suspiciously like the place I'm from, as well. Have you ever been to Kirkwall?

[Obviously the fact that he's only being half-serious with that question doesn't carry over in the writing, but. Well. There it is.

I live there, actually.

[There's a bit of a delay in his response as he ponders that. He wasn't actually expecting someone else from Thedas. Better to make sure, then. He supposes it's not unlikely there are other places in other wolds called Kirkwall, after all.]

This is the Kirkwall in the Free Marches, northwest across the Waking Sea from Highever in Ferelden you're speaking of?

First thing you see are giant carvings of slaves in chains.

So you're from the Circle, then?

Maker, no. Never been near it, don't intend to go near it.

Well, I've occasionally wondered how many apostates manage to live undetected there right under the Knight Commander's nose, but now I'm really wondering.

Ah, Meredith. She's a peach, isn't she?

An absolute delight. Just the sort of person to invite home for tea.

I knew there were a couple other apostates lurking around, never really met any of them who didn't disappear right after.

It's the same for me. Kirkwall's not exactly the easiest place to be an apostate in, after all.

I wonder if you and I have ever crossed paths? My name's Hawke.

Hawke?

[...At least she's been writing and talking to Anders, but...]

Do you have an uncle named Gamlen?

[Nope. No. This is not possible. This is some weird coincidence.]

Oh, Maker. You've met him? You have all of my sympathy, friend. And my apologies.

My name is Hawke.

Marian Hawke.

And my uncle is Gamlen Amell.</i

[...um.

Well.

That sure is. A thing.]

You must be the Hawke Isabela mentioned.

And you the one Anders mentioned.

[Weird.

Weird, weird, weird.

Fade levels of weirdness.]

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